Boobies Rock

Jessica Lynch

October 4, 2011

Boobies Rock

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With recruitment just around the corner, it is time for greek life to focus on one of its major platforms- charity. Every year, the Panhellenic Council, a group of seven women in charge of girls recruitment, organize the charity event “C.A.R.E. Walk.” C.A.R.E. Walk is a one-mile walk around campus to raise money for breast cancer.

Thousands UM students usually participate in C.A.R.E. Walk each year. It is typically a mandatory event of active sorority members, and encouraged of the freshman intending to participate in the Panhellenic recruitment process. Participants may walk in support of a breast cancer victim by wearing a pink shirt or a nametag with the victims name displayed.

Mary Lauren Brunsen, vice president of community service for the Panhellenic Council, said they really want to focus on the charity part of C.A.R.E. Walk this year.

“In the past, C.A.R.E. Walk has been known for being more of a recruitment event than a charity one, “ Brunsen said, “we really want girls to focus on the cause, and be there to support the victims, and celebrate with the survivors.”

One main change happening this year to shift the focus toward the cause is that active sorority members will wear the same t-shirt. In the past, sorority members have worn their own letters, in a universal shirt picked by their chapter. However, with all the shirts being the same this year, freshman will not be able to identify what sorority each active is in, but instead uniting them as one.

“I am really excited to participate in C.A.R.E. Walk this year.” Freshman Valerie Ellis said. “Finding a cure for breast cancer is a cause I think all women should support, because it could happen to any of us.”

“I think it will a great opportunity for me to meet actives in every sorority, as well as other freshman. I am just ready to get the recruitment process started already, said freshman Valerie Ellis.”

C.A.R.E. Walk is one of the highest grossing philanthropies on campus. “I think last year we raised about $26,000,” Brunson said. “With the largest number of girls going through recruitment in Ole Miss history we hope to raise more than ever.”

Cost to participate in the C.A.R.E Walk is $15. This cost includes a t-shirt and dinner and drinks after the walk.

Sources:

Mary Lauren Brunson: VP Community Service , marylaurenmlb@gmail.com, 662-809-3916

Valerie Ellis: Freshman participant, 817-915-8172, vellis@olemiss.edu